Just wanted to know peoples opinions on a raised bonnet?

1. Foxy_mwy Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2013 Blackpool Posts: 135 citroen saxo 1.1

   #1 5th February 2013, 03:06

   Was thinking about doing it at some point but still undecided
2. Jizanthapus Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 3593

   #2 5th February 2013, 06:43

   Why? does you have a ma$$ive turbo?
3. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

   #3 5th February 2013, 07:01

   Depends on the car
   99.87564% of the time it looks wank
4. user_46658 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2010 Little Mill, South Wales Posts: 7547 Mondeo ST TDCI Saxo VTS

   #4 5th February 2013, 09:09

   Agreed with both of the above, it looks shite on most cars tbh.
5. Manu Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned

   #5 5th February 2013, 10:48

   Chav mod, hilarious when done on poverty spec cars.
6. tillygti6 Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 897 106 ph1 rallye 106 gti 106 hybrid thing GTI~6

   #6 5th February 2013, 10:52

   looks good on the ph1 106, everything else looks like its had a crash.
   
   had to space mine a touch to clear the cam covers... or chop the brace bar from bonnet, but wasnt feeling that.
7. stimsonlee Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2012 droitwich Posts: 177 Silver - Mk1 Saxo VTS

   #7 5th February 2013, 11:33

   Looks shit imo, chavvvyyy
8. OMGASAXO Established Member Joined: Dec 2011 Derby Posts: 1021 Posi saxo, flatty, Peugeot bipper, Vauxhall vectra

   #8 5th February 2013, 11:34

   Looks like you've banged the front end into a lamp post or someting
9. Foxy_mwy Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2013 Blackpool Posts: 135 citroen saxo 1.1

   #9 5th February 2013, 11:50

   Ok guess its a no haha
10. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #10 5th February 2013, 11:59

    Then you have people telling you,you`re bonnet isn`t shut all the time.
11. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

    #11 5th February 2013, 12:10

    Its never looked good and is not even a brilliant method for cooling the enginebay.
12. Boombang Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2012 Essex Posts: 208

    #12 5th February 2013, 12:12

    Does wonders for engine bay fires though
13. OllieVigar Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2012 Hampshire Posts: 489 Saxo silver forte 1.1 Mazda mx5

    #13 5th February 2013, 12:15

    Gonna be more annoying when people tell you your bonnets not closed properly...
14. stimsonlee Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2012 droitwich Posts: 177 Silver - Mk1 Saxo VTS

    #14 5th February 2013, 12:21

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Foxy_mwy Ok guess its a no haha

    Haha that's only what we think about it, if you like the look...Go for it lol
15. Foxy_mwy Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2013 Blackpool Posts: 135 citroen saxo 1.1

    #15 5th February 2013, 12:25

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by stimsonlee Haha that's only what we think about it, if you like the look...Go for it lol

    I listen to the masses, then less people complain
16. stimsonlee Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2012 droitwich Posts: 177 Silver - Mk1 Saxo VTS

    #16 5th February 2013, 12:29

    Haha I suppose so mate
17. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

    #17 5th February 2013, 12:33

    rarely looks good on mk1's
    
    looks terrible on everything else. A bit like you've had a crash
18. Forbes_VTR Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2012 Chesterfield Posts: 355 White mk2 vtr

    #18 5th February 2013, 17:25

    I did my old saxo about 3 washers high it didnt look too bad.
    It helps keep your bay cooler. id say do it if you want it for extra cooling . But if its just to look cool dont.
19. Foxy_mwy Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2013 Blackpool Posts: 135 citroen saxo 1.1

    #19 5th February 2013, 17:38

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Forbes_VTR I did my old saxo about 3 washers high it didnt look too bad. It helps keep your bay cooler. id say do it if you want it for extra cooling . But if its just to look cool dont.

    You got any pics of yours?
20. tom_vts16v Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2012 coningsby,lincs Posts: 381 2000 saxo vts

    #20 5th February 2013, 17:48

    mines done i quite like it not bothered if anyone else does its all down to opinion
21. mlawlan69 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2010 leeds Posts: 4389 MCS R53 S/C 16v furiooo

    #21 5th February 2013, 17:49

    i personally think it looks shit on mk2 bonnets as the shape isn't right for it, on a mk1 bonnet it CAN look good, with a select choice of mods.
22. mikeytvtr Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2012 bridgend south wales Posts: 115 posi blue saxo vts

    #22 5th February 2013, 17:59

    that looks quite cool too be honest dont see many cars with bonnet raisers now
23. Foxy_mwy Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2013 Blackpool Posts: 135 citroen saxo 1.1

    #23 5th February 2013, 18:05

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by mikeytvtr that looks quite cool too be honest dont see many cars with bonnet raisers now

    See i like it too if its the right height
24. Forbes_VTR Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2012 Chesterfield Posts: 355 White mk2 vtr

    #24 5th February 2013, 19:09

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Foxy_mwy You got any pics of yours?

    There are some on a thead I made on here. But if I remember there after I hit a wall so it won't realy give you an idea
25. Foxy_mwy Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2013 Blackpool Posts: 135 citroen saxo 1.1

    #25 5th February 2013, 19:12

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Forbes_VTR There are some on a thead I made on here. But if I remember there after I hit a wall so it won't realy give you an idea

    Ahhh i see
26. Forbes_VTR Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2012 Chesterfield Posts: 355 White mk2 vtr

    #26 5th February 2013, 19:32

    There's 2 pics on there not too good though. Just scroll down.
    
    Egnore the stickers I was young and wanted to stand out haha
    
    http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=432167
27. Foxy_mwy Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2013 Blackpool Posts: 135 citroen saxo 1.1

    #27 5th February 2013, 19:35

    Haha i like the stickers have u git any bits left from this by anychance
28. smiith Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Sep 2007 Jail - Whitby Posts: 15034 520bhp Honda Jazz

    #28 5th February 2013, 19:45

    Makes your car handle loads better because its like a splitter, straight lines keeping your car more stable at high speed.
29. Forbes_VTR Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2012 Chesterfield Posts: 355 White mk2 vtr

    #29 5th February 2013, 19:48

    Haha I did at the time. Not every one was a fan though. I have the spoiler and the yellow vt kit. Everything else was naffed.
    Ohh and 1 30mm lowering spring.
30. Foxy_mwy Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2013 Blackpool Posts: 135 citroen saxo 1.1

    #30 5th February 2013, 19:54

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Forbes_VTR Haha I did at the time. Not every one was a fan though. I have the spoiler and the yellow vt kit. Everything else was naffed. Ohh and 1 30mm lowering spring.

    Did you do your grille yourself and the interior bits
31. Forbes_VTR Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2012 Chesterfield Posts: 355 White mk2 vtr

    #31 5th February 2013, 20:20

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Foxy_mwy Did you do your grille yourself and the interior bits

    Yehh did all myself.
    Theres plenty of guides on the web for the grill. Bit of mesh and some hot glue. Pretty easy.
    And the trim is just a case of painting.
32. Foxy_mwy Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2013 Blackpool Posts: 135 citroen saxo 1.1

    #32 5th February 2013, 20:24

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Forbes_VTR Yehh did all myself. Theres plenty of guides on the web for the grill. Bit of mesh and some hot glue. Pretty easy. And the trim is just a case of painting.

    How hards the painting?
33. willsy West Midlands Joined: Nov 2005 Nuneaton (West Mids) Posts: 13835 '64 Volvo V40 R’Design, '89 Ph1 309 GTi, ‘97 Mk1 S

    #33 5th February 2013, 20:24

    It was a bit of a 'fad' a couple of years ago, but that's all it was.
34. Foxy_mwy Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2013 Blackpool Posts: 135 citroen saxo 1.1

    #34 5th February 2013, 20:26

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by willsy It was a bit of a 'fad' a couple of years ago, but that's all it was.

    Is it not time for it to come back around then
35. Forbes_VTR Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2012 Chesterfield Posts: 355 White mk2 vtr

    #35 5th February 2013, 20:28

    Pretty easy. Take it off. Cleand it. Get a scotch pad. Halfords have them. Scuff it up. Clean again. Plastic prima. Dry. Top coat. Dry .laqure. thats for a basic pant job. Ok for little trim. More complex for say a door.
36. Foxy_mwy Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2013 Blackpool Posts: 135 citroen saxo 1.1

    #36 5th February 2013, 20:30

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Forbes_VTR Pretty easy. Take it off. Cleand it. Get a scotch pad. Halfords have them. Scuff it up. Clean again. Plastic prima. Dry. Top coat. Dry .laqure. thats for a basic pant job. Ok for little trim. More complex for say a door.

    Nice just thinking of doing abit inside of the car
37. Forbes_VTR Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2012 Chesterfield Posts: 355 White mk2 vtr

    #37 5th February 2013, 20:33

    Just google " car painting tips " or " plastic painting tips" onece you have a rough idea just give It a shot.
    Also. Get plastic trims from a scrappy. That way if you naff it up or dont like it you have a back up
38. Foxy_mwy Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2013 Blackpool Posts: 135 citroen saxo 1.1

    #38 5th February 2013, 20:35

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Forbes_VTR Just google " car painting tips " or " plastic painting tips" onece you have a rough idea just give It a shot. Also. Get plastic trims from a scrappy. That way if you naff it up or dont like it you have a back up

    Yea think i will give it a shot when ive got some money saved up
39. Forbes_VTR Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2012 Chesterfield Posts: 355 White mk2 vtr

    #39 5th February 2013, 20:41

    You only realy need like £20 3 tins of paint "Halfords £6.99 or so each" much cheeper else ware. And a few pads and other bits cheep enough.
40. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

    #40 5th February 2013, 20:42

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Foxy_mwy Is it not time for it to come back around then

    No.....
41. Foxy_mwy Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2013 Blackpool Posts: 135 citroen saxo 1.1

    #41 5th February 2013, 20:46

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Prickle No.....

    Why do you hate it so much?
42. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

    #42 5th February 2013, 20:48

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Foxy_mwy Why do you hate it so much?

    Looks silly.
    
    Not my car so by all means, up to you lol
43. Nates-VTR Established Member Joined: Sep 2011 dublin Posts: 1200 saxo 1.6 8v VTR

    #43 5th February 2013, 22:11

    Looks shit on mk2s looks alright on mk1s, only car I've ever liked bonnet raisers on is a AE86